| Milestone for Anthem build

Construction of the second of Royal
Caribbean International’s new Quantum-class
fleet of ships – Anthem of the Seas – has taken
a giant leap forward with the ceremonial keel
laying taking place overnight at the Meyer
Werft shipyard in Germany.
An 620-tonne block measuring 18 x 23
metres was moved into the building dock
by an 800-tonne crane to mark the physical
commencement of the ship’s assembly.
Anthem of the Seas is on track to debut in the
2015 northern spring, six months after that of
sister-ship Quantum of the Seas.
MEANWHILE, Royal Caribbean has announced
it has expanded its pre-purchased onboard
drinks packages, with the new system in effect
for departures from mid next month.
Four packages are now able to be purchased
on US sailings of four nights or more, with only
pax requiring the package needing to buy it.
Previously, all passengers in a stateroom
were required to purchase the same package,
even if not everybody wished to do so.
Packages are priced from US$20pp per day
through to $65pp per day and progressively
cover tea and coffee, non-alcoholic cocktails,
bottled water, soft drinks, beer, wine & spirits
depending on the package level purchased.